Latest from Japan

Can Sky do better? New battle over Cup TV rights

Sky TV says "of course we will be discussing Rugby World Cup 2023 when the time is right".

Northlanders off to Japan for Rugby World Cup

Hordes of Northlanders are off to Japan for a "familiar" event.

China gaffe: Where in the world is Jacinda Ardern?

The Prime Minister appeared to forget where she was at a Tokyo standup last night.

Trade, tourism on Jacinda Ardern's agenda for Japan trip

The CPTPP has already boosted NZ exports to Japan by tens of millions of dollars.

Parly Rugby Team settle old score in Japan

NZ's Parliamentary Rugby Team now have a chance to reclaim World Cup from Australia.

Train Check: Riding the train from Tokyo to Narita

Tejas Lamb rides aboard the NEX Shinjuku-Narita train from Shinjuku to Narita Airport

UK Trade Minister makes surprise visit to NZ

Liz Truss says the UK has an eye on joining the CPTPP.

Warning shot: US Marines 'remind China of America's military edge' with drills

US Marines have conducted airfield drills in the East and South China seas.

Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November

Visit will honour the small Catholic communities in each country.

Why some All Blacks stars won't take families to World Cup

Some All Blacks have opted to keep their families at home during the Rugby World Cup

'Anti-groping' device that marks sexual assault attackers

The surprising Japanese gadget sold out in 30 minutes.

All Blacks strut their stuff in their underwear at Fashion Week

Damian McKenzie, Brad Weber and Ngani Laumape were among the runway models.

Tosa Reihoku: Japan's thrill-seeker festival

The Tosa Reihoku Festival takes place until the end of the year in mountainous Kochi.

Meet 'Mindar,' the robotic Buddhist priest

A Japanese temple has settled on a new plan for connecting with the masses.

South Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal

The decision is expected to further aggravate tensions between South Korea and Japan.

The right answer? 8,186,699,633,530,061 (An abacus makes it look almost easy)

New York Times: Japanese students use the abacus to perform dazzling mathematical feats.

History complicates Seoul-Tokyo trade dispute

Here's a look at the source of the troubles between Seoul and Tokyo.

The real hurdle at Tokyo's Olympic test events: The heat

New York Times: Tokyo faces extreme temperatures during test events a year out from Games.